Ariana Grande Launches Petal Era with Record-Breaking Single “hate that i made you love me”

Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album era is officially underway, and it’s starting with a chart-topping statement. On May 29, 2026, the three-time Grammy winner released “hate that i made you love me,” a track she’s already called one of her favorite songs she’s ever written. Within 24 hours, the single proved its resonance with listeners by rocketing to No. 1 on both the global and U.S. Spotify charts, solidifying the start of a new chapter for one of pop’s most dominant forces.

A Personal and Powerful Lead Single

Grande announced the single on Instagram on May 8, 2026, sharing in her caption that it was "one of my favorite songs i’ll ever write produced by my favorite collaborators and dearest human beings in the world" . The creative trio behind the track is exactly who fans would hope: Grande herself alongside Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh. The three co-wrote and co-produced the song, continuing a partnership that has yielded hits on albums like Sweetener, thank u, next, and Positions .

Released through her newly founded imprint, BabyDoll Music, under exclusive license to Republic Records, the single marks Grande’s first release on her own label . It also serves as the second track on her forthcoming album Petal . The song was preceded by a teaser on May 27 that featured actor Justin Long peering into a car’s rearview mirror, spotting Grande’s eyes staring back—a hint at the official music video directed by Christian Breslauer, which premiered globally on June 1 .

Historic Streaming Debut Without a Video

Perhaps the most telling metric of the song’s immediate impact was its streaming dominance. “hate that i made you love me” pulled in 8.788 million streams on Spotify during its opening day, launching it directly to No. 1 on the Daily Global Spotify chart and the U.S. Spotify chart .

This marks Grande’s biggest career debut for a single released without an accompanying music video. The track reached both chart peaks with no visual on release day, a feat that underscores pure listener demand and the strength of her audience connection heading into this album cycle . By comparison, her previous solo single “yes, and?” from 2024 debuted with 11.21 million streams with full visual support .

The Full Petal Picture

The single is just the first taste of Petal, Grande’s eighth studio album, which is set for release on July 31, 2026 . The project was announced on April 28, 2026, and is described as a 12-track album also arriving via BabyDoll Music and Republic Records . Grande is executive producing and co-writing the album alongside Ilya, who has been a consistent collaborator since her Dangerous Woman days . Pre-orders for the album are available in multiple formats, including cassette, CD, digital download, LP, and an exclusive vinyl edition named “Cloudy Gray Girl” .

The single’s powerful arrival has built significant momentum for the album’s summer release and arrives just days before the kick-off of Grande’s highly anticipated “Eternal Sunshine Tour” on June 6 in Oakland . For now, however, the music industry’s attention is fixed on a single that has already made clear: the Petal era is in full bloom.